Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: I believe we can expect higher wage growth in the wage negotiations next spring.

Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: It cannot be denied that price increases may exceed expectations.

Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: There is a positive cycle between wages and inflation as rising wages improve consumer sentiment.

Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: The Japanese economy is expected to continue to recover, mainly driven by domestic demand.

Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: We are at a stage where we need to look at the development of wages and prices with humility.

Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura: Given the uncertain prospects for reaching the price target, it is appropriate to maintain accommodative policy now.

Naoki Tamura, member of the Bank of Japan: I personally think that the sustained and stable achievement of the 2% inflation target is clearly within sight.

The annual rate of construction completion in Australia in the second quarter was 8.1%, compared with the previous value of 5.1%.

New Zealand Federal Reserve spokesman: The New Zealand Federal Reserve sold 3.96 billion New Zealand dollars in July to increase foreign exchange reserves. This sale is not a measure to intervene in the foreign exchange market.

Toyota: 12 Japanese factories have resumed normal operations as planned.

MSCI has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence solutions in the investment industry.

Russian military: Ukrainian drone shot down in Kaluga region south of Moscow.

Russian military: Russian planes destroy four Ukrainian fast boats carrying up to 50 paratroopers in Black Sea operation

Joyful (YY.O) net revenue in the second quarter was US$547.3 million, down 8.2% year-on-year, and analysts expected US$535.1 million.

The annual rate of building permits in New Zealand in July was -25.4%, the previous value was -15.7%.

The monthly rate of building permits in New Zealand in July was -5.2%, the previous value was 3.50%.

ZTO Express (02057.HK) Q2 net profit in 2023 is 2.541 billion yuan, 1.805 billion yuan in the same period last year; Q2 EPS is 3.07 yuan, 2.23 yuan in the same period last year.

The local governor said the Russian military was defending against a drone attack at Pskov airport.